Seeing that the Jiangnan gentry and Nanjing nobles made concessions, Han Yiliang and Men Chen Xin also planned to accept it when they saw it. Although they accepted Chongzhen's order to carry out a thorough rectification of the Lianghuai salt industry, they were still officials of the economic system after all, not Jinyi Wei like Xu Xianchun, who was only under the jurisdiction of the emperor.

The fact that they had the upper hand in the salt case does not mean that those gentry and nobles will not look for their backs in the future. They are now limiting the case to a group of salt merchants and officials of the Salt Transportation Division, which can be regarded as showing mercy to these people, as long as these people's brains are not broken, they will naturally not focus their resentment on the two of them.

What's more, the purpose of the Lianghuai Salt Referral Case this time is to rectify the Lianghuai salt industry and cut off the hands of some gentry and nobles who have reached out to the Lianghuai salt industry. The second is to cut off the support of the two Huai salt merchants for the price of silver in the market, so as to win the victory of the gold exchange currency war.

For now, both tasks have been accomplished, and as for the continuation of the case, the credit may not increase much, but it will offend a large number of powerful people to death. Therefore, Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin worked together to forcibly suppress Xu Xianchun's intention to expand the case.

Although Xu Xianchun had the military power of the two garrison divisions, the investigation and handling of the salt case was headed by Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin, and Wang Chunyun and other businessmen who had been strongly supporting them in handling the case, after gaining control of the Lianghuai salt industry, did not want to offend the gentry and magnates in Jiangnan too much, and chose Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin.

Xu Xianchun, who was alone, had no choice but to agree to the choice of the two, temporarily close the case of Yan Yin, and wait for Jingzhong to send someone to review the case file.

Although Xu Xianchun agreed to the request of Han Yiliang and Men Chen Xin to close the case in the Yamen of the Salt Transportation Division, after leaving the Yamen of the Salt Transportation Division, Xu Xianchun was still a little unwilling after all.

As a Jinyiwei, only by constantly handling cases will they show the value of their existence. Although Xu Xianchun has almost washed off the signboard of Wei Zhongxian's henchmen on his body in the past two years, he still hopes to make more credits so that Chongzhen can remember him more.

The Jiangnan gentry and Nanjing nobles jumped out when the emperor personally conquered the enemy, which in Xu Xianchun's opinion was the best excuse to file a case. At such a critical moment, these people did not remember how to serve the emperor, but wanted to use this to coerce the court to back down, which was obviously condemnable.

Even if the emperor ordered him to release him afterwards, his loyalty to Chongzhen could be passed on. However, Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin's insistence made him have to give up this tempting plan. After all, the control of Jinyiwei in the palace is much stricter than before, and his task this time is to assist Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin in handling the case.

However, he didn't plan to completely listen to the opinions of the two, and really didn't do anything, just waiting for the conclusion of the case in Yangzhou. Xu Xianchun, who was riding on the horse, thought about it, then turned to the two guards behind him and said, "Let's go out of the city and go back to the camp." ”

On a long island on the east bank of the North Lake of the Lotus Pond in the southwest outside Yangzhou, the Zheng family garden, which was once admired by Yangzhou salt merchants and literati from all over the world, has now become the barracks of Xu Xianchun's department.

The building materials originally used to build gardens have now become materials for the garrison division to build barracks, and many flower beds have been moved to flat ground by the soldiers of the garrison division for daily exercises. The servants in the Zheng Mansion were very distressed by this, this army was stationed for a few days, but it made the Zheng family lose thousands of taels of silver.

However, in the past, the Zheng family, which was also a powerful party in Yangzhou, now no one dares to step forward to reason with these sergeants. As the first Zheng family to jump out against the imperial court, it is now the most vicious family among the salt merchants in Yangzhou.

In order to compensate the court for the loss of the salt case, the Zheng family not only handed over the salt license and all the shops, but also the garden that had been repaired for more than 9 years had been confiscated by the imperial court.

The reason why the Zheng family can still live here is that Han Yiliang and Men Chenxin hope to dispose of all the confiscated property after the case is closed, so as to avoid being accused of taking bribes and embezzlement in the investigation of the case.

When Xu Xianchun arrived outside Yangzhou with a garrison division, he fell in love with the Zheng Family Garden, which was large enough to accommodate the entire army. Zheng Yuanxun was arrested and his family property was confiscated and seized, so naturally he did not dare to disobey Xu Xianchun's request and vacated most of the garden.

The Zhengjia Garden is not only beautiful but also has a vast place, and many buildings of all kinds have been built. Xu Xianchun soon found that it was much more convenient to detain a few people here than in the city, so he moved some of the more important people here.

The Zheng family garden, which was created by the famous Ji Cheng, has now not only become a military camp, but also a prison, which is about beyond Zheng Yuanxun's original vision.

After dismounting outside the door of the Zheng family's mansion, Xu Xianchun threw the horsewhip in his hand to the soldiers who met him, and then instructed the guards beside him: "I'll go back and wash up, you go and bring Zheng Yuanxun and the person surnamed Wu over, I want to talk to them privately." ”

Xu Xianchun went back to his bedroom and washed a little, and after changing his clothes, he went out and walked to the study on the other side, and asked his subordinates to bring Zheng Yuanxun to him first.

Zheng Yuanxun, who was a personable and famous man a few months ago, is now a disgraced face. Xu Xianchun glanced at Zheng Yuanxun's appearance, then waved his hand to let the guards retreat, and then said politely to Zheng Yuanxun: "Zheng Xianjiu, please sit, you must be no stranger to coming here, after all, it is your study." But today I am going to ask you to be a guest. ”

Zheng Yuanxun's hair was withered at this time, and his eyes were a little dull, and he no longer had the momentum of talking eloquently in front of various salt merchants. After hearing Xu Xianchun's words, he hurriedly smiled and said: "Why did the adult say this, the villain is now a guilty person, this mansion will soon be returned to the name of the imperial court, how can the villain dare to claim to be the master." Now, the big man is the landlord here. ”

Xu Xianchun looked at him and couldn't help but smile and said, "If you had known the current affairs so well, why did you end up at this point today." ”

Seeing that Xu Xianchun was in such a good mood, Zheng Yuanxun couldn't help but ignite a little hope and said: "Adult, the villain has a little request, I don't know if I can say it?" ”

Xu Xianchun looked at him and nodded and said, "The official is in a good mood today, you might as well talk about it." ”

After getting permission, Zheng Yuanxun said boldly: "My lord, I heard that the imperial court will send someone down soon, and I want to close the case if I want to come to this salt case."

The villain heard that most of us involved in the case will be exiled overseas. The villain didn't want to intercede for himself, but his mother was old and frail, and he didn't know if the adults could be accommodating and let his mother stay in Yangzhou to live.

As for the villain himself, no matter where he is distributed, there will be no complaints. The villain also has a sum of money in Suzhou, and he is willing to pay filial piety to the adult, thinking that he will accommodate the cost of this matter. ”

Xu Xianchun looked at him for a long time, and then said playfully: "I didn't expect you to be a filial son, and the request you made, it's not that the official can't do it, but the official also has something for you to do, I don't know if you are willing to agree?" ”

Zheng Yuanxun immediately stood up solemnly and saluted and swore: "As long as the adult can relieve the suffering of his mother's exile, even if it is difficult and difficult, the villain is willing to do it for the adult." ”

Xu Xianchun stepped forward to help Zheng Yuanxun up and said: "It's not a difficult thing, I, Jinyiwei, are the eyes and ears of His Majesty, and I have the responsibility to spy on news from all over the world."

However, for overseas matters, we have not been able to find suitable personnel. Now that the salt case is taking the opportunity to exile you, Jinyiwei plans to recruit a few people as spies as eyes and ears.

If you want, not only your mother, but also the daughters of your family can stay. Of course, this mansion cannot be returned to you, but your family's property in Yangzhou will be left for your mother and daughters to live in. What do you think? ”

Zheng Yuanxun naturally nodded and agreed, in his opinion, this is already the best ending. As for the confiscated property, he didn't pay much attention to it. Being able to keep his family is already a blessing in his opinion. As for those who had sworn to support him, judging from what had happened in the past few days, he no longer expected them to help him.

After the conversation, Xu Xianchun asked Zheng Yuanxun to be taken down and Wu Changshi into the study. For this Wu Juren, Xu Xianchun was not so polite, he took out two documents and put them in front of Wu Changshi, although he looked a little embarrassed after being detained for many days, he still maintained a little calm, much more energetic than Zheng Yuanxun.

Wu Changshi didn't look at the document in front of him, but looked at Xu Xianchun and said: "What do you mean, my lord, the student has already stated several times that I am here to visit friends, and it has nothing to do with the salt case." I ask to see the Shosei-sama..."

Xu Xianchun interrupted and said: "This official thinks it's better that you don't see it, lest I have to go to Xuezheng to redress your title." Take a look at these two documents for yourself and make your own decision. ”

Although he was unceremoniously interrupted by Xu Xianchun, Wu Changshi did not continue to complain for himself, and after looking at Xu Xianchun for a while, he finally picked up the document in front of him and looked through it.

After half a ring, Wu Changshi's face finally became ugly, and he looked up at Xu Xianchun and said, "You want me to join Jinyiwei and restore the information of the society for your detectives?" Do you know that if I reveal this matter, the scholars of the world will surely attack you? Do you think that Your Majesty will still be sheltered by you then? ”